Obituaries

Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Janet Frances Wingate

Janet Frances Wingate

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. Janet Frances Wingate, age 71, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born May 5, 1942, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Jane Rowlett Young. Janet was a retired beautician and a member of the Elk Lick Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 52...

James D. See

James D. See

Aug 6, 2013

Mr. James D. See, age 68, of Wheatley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born June 15, 1945, in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of the late John F. and Doris Cady See. James served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was also the Vice President of...

James "J.C." Carroll Malcomb

James "J.C." Carroll Malcomb

Jul 28, 2013

James Carroll “J.C.” Malcomb, age 90, of Wheatley, passed away, Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home. Born March 3, 1923, in Wheatley, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mattie Francis Stafford Malcomb and preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Ayres Malcomb, his brothers, George and Ralph Malcomb. J.C. was a farmer, owned and managed Malcomb...

Ann Shirley Burks

Ann Shirley Burks

Jul 27, 2013

Ann Shirley Burks, age 75, of Kettering, OH and recently of Owenton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Hager Tanksley and was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Lisa Marie Burks and her sister, Linda Humphrey. Ann was...

Walt Jones

Walt Jones

Jul 25, 2013

Walter D. "Walt" Jones passed away Thursday, July 25th, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. BOrn July 14, 1934, in Revelo, KY he was the son of the late Louis and Loretta Jones. Walt has made his home in Owen County for over 30 years moving here from Eastern Kentucky. He made friends quickly as he and Sue operated...

George Lee Cooke

George Lee Cooke

Jul 20, 2013

George Lee Cooke, age 78 and a resident of Owen County, passed away Saturday, July 20th at his home. Born August 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Howard and Helen Cooke. George was also preceded in death by a son: Paul Elliston; one sister: Patsy Lou Cooke and two brothers: Harold and Bobby Cooke. George was a...

Michael Austin Widener

Michael Austin Widener

Jul 19, 2013

Michael Austin Widener, 23, passed away Friday July 19, 2013. He graduated from Owen County High School loved riding horses and fishing. He is survived by his parents, Ronnie and Brenda Perkins Widener of Owenton, two brothers, Brandon King and his wife Samantha and Brian Widener both of Owenton, two nephews Brayden Lamb-Widener and Wyatt King, maternal grandparents, Ganzie and...

Charles "Pim" Thurman Toole

Charles "Pim" Thurman Toole

Jul 15, 2013

Charles Thurman "Pim" Toole, age 89, of Sanders passed away, Monday July 15, 2013. Born March 26, 1924, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Doras and Anna Seebree Toole and the widower of Nellie Blanche Sparks Toole. Also preceding him in death were his siblings, Ronnie, Bernon and Larry Toole and Odella Martin and Lodema Kenney....

Paesly Nicole O'Banion

Paesly Nicole O'Banion

Jul 13, 2013

Paesly Nicole O'Banion, infant daughter of Joey and Leslie Duncan O'Banion was stillborn on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital. Baby Paesly is survived by her sisters, Kate, Olivia, Kylee and Cloee; her maternal grandfather, Johnny Duncan and her paternal grandmother, Marie O'Banion. Preceding her in death were her maternal grandmother, Pam Mertz and paternal grandfather, Wayne...

Wilda "Elmo" Wilson

Wilda "Elmo" Wilson

Jul 9, 2013

Wilda 'Elmo" Wilson, age 97, of Covington and formerly of Ft. Mitchell, passed away July 9, 2013. Born April 7, 1916 In Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Alice Gibson Lusby. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, George Wilson; her three brothers; three sisters and her grandson Greg Stapleton. Elmo was...

Rachel Perkins

Rachel Perkins

Jul 1, 2013

Mrs. Rachel Wright Perkins, age 83, of Lexington and formerly of Owenton passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Saint Joseph Hospital. Born December 7, 1929, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Eliza Jane Cook Wright. Also preceding her in death were her son, Billy Ray Parker and her siblings, Ralph, Clarence, Marvin,...

Helen Nix Lynn

Helen Nix Lynn

Jun 23, 2013

Helen Nix Lynn, age 93, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her residence. Born December 24, 1919, in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Dave and Amanda Payton Nix and the widow of Cleveland W. "Tennie" Lynn. Also preceding her in death were her son, Jim Lynn, her brothers, Laurel and Marvin Nix and...

Dr. Oscar Abbett "O.A." Cull

Dr. Oscar Abbett "O.A." Cull

Jun 16, 2013

Dr. Oscar Abbett "O.A." Cull, 90 of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born December 17, 1922, in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lula Pearl Abbett Cull. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Edwin Cull. Dr. Cull was a beloved local physician and a...

Norvin M. Cook

Norvin M. Cook

Jun 14, 2013

Norvin Cook, age 67, of the Mussell Shoals Community passed away Friday June 14th at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born May 14, 1946 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Walter and Grace Romans Cook and was a farmer. Surviving are his wife Jane Ellen Perkins Cook; his son Rance Romans and his aunt Kate Hall....

Lester Ray Tuggle

Lester Ray Tuggle

Jun 11, 2013

Lester Ray Tuggle, age 86, of Worthville, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at his residence. Born April 3, 1927 in Owenton he was the son of the late John and Irene Kelley Tuggle. He was also preceded in death by his children, Dianna and Billy Tuggle and his brothers, Fred, Harold, Kenneth and Ralph Tuggle. Mr. Tuggle was a...

Delbert Edward Burke

Delbert Edward Burke

Jun 11, 2013

Delbert Edward Burke, age 77, of Owenton passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Gallatin Health Care Center in Warsaw. Born June 15, 1935, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Foster and Ollie Florence Cobb Burke and the widower of Pauline Jo Burke. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Burke. Mr....

Delmar Moore Jr.

Delmar Moore Jr.

Jun 8, 2013

Delmar Moore Jr., 68, passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at his residence in Owenton. He was born in Powell County the son of the late Delmar Moore and Alba Powell Wilhoite of Owenton. He was also preceded by two brothers, Gene and Gary Moore and three sisters, Kathy Wilhoite, Vicki Jacobs and Judy Moore. He was a retired truck...

Emma L. Skinner

Emma L. Skinner

Jun 2, 2013

Mrs. Emma L. "Sue" Skinner, age 81, of Warsaw and formerly of Glencoe, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Gallatin Healthcare. Born July 1, 1931,in New Washington, IN, she was the daughter of the late Joe T. and Julia Inez Smith Taflinger. She was a former operator of a blind vendor's stand in both Northern Kentucky and Louisville....

Louis Michael Doyle

Louis Michael Doyle

Jun 2, 2013

Louis Michael Doyle, eight day old son of Deviona Nicole Smith and Joshua Michael Doyle passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Tonya Smith and Darrell Smith; his paternal grandparents, Jacqueline & Mike Fritsch and Victor Doyle; his great grandmother, Barbara Fields; his sisters,...

Christine Nall Winkle

Christine Nall Winkle

May 13, 2013

Christine Nall Winkle, age 89, of Owenton, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born January 7, 1924, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff Turley and Cecil Margaret Nall and the widow of Eugene Winkle. Also preceding her in death were her granddaughter Lori Price and her twin sister, Justine...

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